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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,171.52, 167,244.28 and 78,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,171.52, 167,244.28 and 78,656.24 is: 108,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,171.52 : 167,244.28 = 78,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,171.52/167,244.28 = 78,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,171.52x = 167,244.28 × 78,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,171.52x = 13,154,806,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,806,226.31/121,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.52

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